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CA SB701

Bill

Status

Passed

10/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Aisha Wahab

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Manufacturing, importing, marketing, purchasing, selling, or operating a signal jammer without FCC authorization is an infraction with up to $500 fine for first offense, and a misdemeanor for subsequent offenses with up to 1 year in jail and/or $1,000 fine

  • Operating a signal jammer while committing a misdemeanor or felony is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year in jail and/or $1,000 fine

  • Willfully using a signal jammer to block public safety communications (law enforcement, firefighters, EMS) when the person knows it could cause death or great bodily injury, and such harm occurs, is a wobbler offense (misdemeanor or felony)

  • Conviction requires forfeiture of the signal jamming device

  • Law enforcement agencies are exempt from these restrictions when using signal jammers in authorized, lawful operations

Legislative Description

Signal jammers.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 458, Statutes of 2025.

10/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations7/2/2025
Public Safety6/16/2025
Appropriations4/8/2025
Public Safety3/12/2025
Rules2/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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